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Dear Teachers and Administrators, 

 

There is a motivating and engaging way that can help assist students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in their writing success. Expression of ideas, emotions, and thoughts is a proven difficult skill for individuals with ASD throughout several decades to present time. The inconsistency of provided strategies, supports, and interventions to these individuals has provided educational gaps in succeeding in future successes they may have in not only writing, but other areas that writing is a requirement in. 

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The Universal Design of Learners (UDL) approach has been supported by researchers as essential to addressing the variety of individual student needs and providing students a way of learning that they learn best in. With a UDL approach, teachers will be able to create a flexible framework that is capable of providing students with an environment that fits their needs as inclusive learners.

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Guidelines for a Universal Design of Learners approach to Learning:

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The benefits of UDL will be magical. Most importantly, students will become more engaged with choice and ownership over their learning and will be given the time and resources to show mastery of each topic and skill. Teachers can more accurately identify and support the learning needs of each learner with more opportunities for students to be able to acquire and practice skills in a way that fits their personal needs. 

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I am very excited to implement and pilot a Universal Design of Learners (UDL) approach in my classroom. I will share the data and results of my piloted program with you all at the end of my implementation timeframe, and I hope to have the support and expertise of the administration, instructional coaches and fellow teachers to help implement and show the benefits to this type of learning approach. Not only will all students show growth through the UDL approach, but they will also develop self-confidence to take control of their learning using the unique skills and techniques to help them be successful in their academics and future success. 

 

Sincerely,  

Rebekah Ard

Studying in a library

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